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Brief History. The official date of foundation of the Republic is 3 September AD 301. During the early phase of the Italian unification process of the 19th century, San Marino served as a haven of refuge for numerous persons who were persecuted because of their support for Italian unity. In memory of this support, Giuseppe Garibaldi accepted the wish of San Marino not to be incorporated into the new Italian state. The head of state is a committee (council) of two captains-regent. San Marino also holds the record for the world's first democratically elected communist government, that held office between 1945 and 1957.

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School Board Will Get EIR On Michael White Adobe Later This Fall (San Marino Tribune)
The San Marino School Board will receive an Environmental Impact Report on the Michael White Adobe in October or November of this year, according to Barbara Wu Heyman of The Planning Center, who is preparing the document for the district.

Caldwell Won?t Seek Reelection to School Board (San Marino Tribune)
Eight is apparently enough for San Marino School Board President Jeanie Caldwell, who announced Tuesday night that she will not seek a third term. ?Tonight, I?d like to formally announce that I will not be seeking re-election to the Board,? Caldwell said, reading a prepared statement.

San Marino, South Pas Cops Foil Memorial Day Burglary (San Marino Tribune)
Four suspected burglars are behind bars today thanks to a joint effort between the San Marino and South Pasadena Police Departments.

School Board Will Revisit Options for Stoneman Site (San Marino Tribune)
The San Marino School Board will discuss the future of the former site of Stoneman Elementary School when space opens up on the agenda of a future meeting, the group decided at Tuesday night?s bi-monthly gathering.

City Would Relocate Adobe to Lacy Park, But Incur No Costs (San Marino Tribune)
The San Marino City Council voted unanimously last night to take ownership of the Michael White Adobe only if the city would incur no cost to relocate, landscape or refurbish the 165-year-old structure in the event the San Marino Unified School District chooses it no longer has any use for the building which is located at San Marino High School.